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-SANZ-
Seaweed Association of New Zealand Inc.
Guiding Principles
To promote and ensure the ecological sustainability of seaweed in New
Zealand.
To promote a sustainable and viable seaweed industry for
New Zealand.
SANZ (Seaweed Association of New Zealand Incorporated) was formed in
1998 to provide a platform for diverse interests to combine their
knowledge and expertise to ensure the ecological integrity of the marine
coastal eco system was not compromised whilst promoting a sustainable
seaweed industry for New Zealand.
Marine scientists, ecologists, indigenous people and industry people have all
contributed to the guiding principles. SANZ also
provides a channel of communication between the NZ Government Ministry of
Fisheries regulators
and all interested parties.
SEAWEED ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED ARTICLES
- Name
The name of the Association shall be Seaweed Association of New Zealand
Incorporated ("the Association").
- Objects
The objects for which the Association is established are:
Guiding Principle
To promote and ensure the ecological sustainability of seaweed in New
Zealand.
Aim 2 To promote a sustainable and viable seaweed industry for New
Zealand.
Aim 3 To actively lobby for the development of an integrated national
plan to recognise and protect marine ecosystems that are critical for New
Zealand seaweed and other marine life.
Aim 4 To ensure a precautionary approach is adopted for the management of
New Zealand seaweed.
Aim 5 To support research based ecosystem management of the New Zealand
seaweed resource.
Aim 6 To collect collate and disseminate information.
Aim 7 To support research to identify New Zealand seaweed species that
are economically important.
Aim 8 To promote New Zealand seaweed uses and products for sustainable
development.
Aim 9 To foster productive collaborative relationships between
stakeholders and with government by actively encouraging and supporting
co-operative and inclusive processes, the active involvement of all stakeholders
in management processes and inclusive co-management practices between government
and stakeholders.
Aim 10 To promote the sustainable development of the New Zealand seaweed
industry by linking harvesting opportunities and management processes to habitat
stewardship and Kaitiakitanga at the community level so that local economic
development is linked to the healthy carrying capacity of associated ecosystems.
Aim 11 To recognise Treaty of Waitangi obligations and to promote local
community co-management practices for management of the New Zealand seaweed
resource in order to facilitate the economic development of those local
communities and the protection of the local marine ecosystems.
Aim 12 To promote excellence within the industry, a high level of
understanding, education and information exchange about New Zealand seaweed uses
and management and the protection of ecosystems.
Aim 13 To promote or oppose bills, legislation or other measures or
by-laws affecting the said industry, and the interests of members in accordance
with the Association’s objectives.
Aim 14 To encourage a high standard of service, honourable practice and
equitable relationships among New Zealand seaweed stakeholders.
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Contact Information
- Telephone
C/- +64 7 862
8424
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- Fax
C/- +64 7 862 8404
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- Postal address C/- 6 Fraser
Street, Paeroa, New Zealand
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- Electronic mail
- General Information:
seaweed@wave.co.nz
Webmaster:
kawakawa@wave.co.nz
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